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Albuquerque, New Mexico

Internal Medicine Hospitalist | Lovelace Medical Center | Albuquerque, NM

Internal MedicineFull-Time

Listed compensation

$75k

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Job Description

Lovelace Medical Group is now hiring a Hospitalist Physician at Lovelace Medical Center

Lovelace Medical Group is a multispecialty provider group, inclusive of clinics, doctors and advanced practice providers in a broad range of specialties and primary care.

Lovelace Health Systems built the city's first hospital, and since our organization was founded over 100 years ago, we have been committed to serving our community and creating the best quality of life possible for the patients we serve.

We are a growing medical group with a bright future ahead of us, and as we continue to expand to best serve the needs of our communities, we are excited to add a Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner to our care team.

Lovelace was identified in Modern Healthcare Best Places to Work in Healthcare, deemed a New Mexico Family-Friendly Workplace, and recognized as a Patient-Centered Medical Home among other awards.

Job Summary

  • Schedule: 12-hour shifts, 7 days on / 7 days off (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM)
  • Expected Hospital Daily Patient Volume: 16
  • Provide clinical care to patients in accordance with regulations, including obtaining patient histories, ordering labs and diagnostic studies, and arranging referrals.
  • Uphold excellent bedside manner and create a positive patient experience.
  • Explain medical procedures and plans of care to patients.
  • Responsible for inpatient care, rounding, admissions, discharges, and consults.
  • Assess patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations, and obtaining, updating, and reviewing medical histories.
  • Document patient care services in EPIC.
  • Attend departmental meetings and professional training sessions as requested.
  • Maintain knowledge of and adhere to applicable laws and regulations, including HIPAA.
  • Communicate effectively with physicians and medical staff to coordinate patient care.
  • Physician must be BE/BC in Internal Medicine.

Smart Technology: See more patients without extending your day. Our providers use Epic EMR and Ambience AI scribe technology to automate documentation, reduce administrative burden, improve patient flow, and ensure accurate coding—leading to better work-life balance and revenue.

  • A Recruitment Package that Values Your Talent and may include:
  • Base salary + wRVU bonus
  • CME/CEU Allowance
  • Commencement Bonus
  • Relocation assistance
  • Paid malpractice coverage
  • Health benefits + Retirement plan

Marketing + Practice Growth Assistance

Student Loan Repayment Assistance: The New Mexico Health Professional Loan Repayment Program (HPLRP) provides eligible providers with up to $75,000 in repayment assistance for outstanding student loans.

Free Childcare: New Mexico now offers universal, no-cost childcare for all families, eliminating copays and income limits statewide-saving physicians and APPs an average of $12,000–$14,000 per child per year while providing access to any licensed childcare setting.

Awards & Recognition

  • Leapfrog Group
  • Top Teaching Hospital: Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center
  • Top General Hospital: Lovelace Women’s Hospital

About the Community

Albuquerque is New Mexico's largest city, rich in culture, creative energy, and some of the best sunrises in the Southwest.

  • With 310 days of sunshine, you'll find the weather perfect for outdoor activities.
  • Water enthusiasts enjoy the gorgeous Rio Grande River running through the city.

A winter ski trip is always within a few hours’ drive and natural hot springs are sprinkled throughout the state.

New Mexico also touts a reasonable cost of living and housing, a variety of cuisine to explore, and mild traffic.

Albuquerque offers numerous primary and secondary schooling options and is home to the largest university in the state.

Recognized as the hot air ballooning capital of the world, Albuquerque is a destination for visitors near and far-with convenient access to an international airport

Key Responsibilities

The Hospitalist will provide comprehensive inpatient care, including rounding, admissions, discharges, and coordinating consults. They are responsible for performing physical examinations, ordering diagnostic studies, and documenting patient care services within the Epic EMR system.

Requirements

The candidate must be a Physician who is Board Eligible or Board Certified (BE/BC) in Internal Medicine. They must be capable of managing a daily patient volume of 16 and adhering to all relevant healthcare regulations and HIPAA standards.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient roundingClinical documentationPatient history takingHIPAA complianceConsultation

Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Internal Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 54% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 10,160 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $53 per wRVU — implying roughly $538k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks40 jobs · 33 employers

401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
68%
CME allowance
57% this job
Relocation assistance
40% this job
Loan repayment
23% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.9
Better work-life than 30% of Internal Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,317 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Albuquerque

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$340k≈ 4.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,455/mo≈ 23% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Albuquerque, NM metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Lovelace Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Albuquerque, NM
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Base salary + wRVU bonus
CME/CEU Allowance
Commencement Bonus
Relocation assistance
Paid malpractice coverage
Health benefits + Retirement plan
Marketing + practice growth assistance
Student Loan Repayment Assistance up to $75,000